December 11, 2012

Coastal Carolina football: Looking ahead to 2013

In today's paper, we heard from head coach Joe Moglia, offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude and defensive coordinator Clayton Carlin reflecting on Coastal Carolina's football season and looking ahead to next fall.

-CB Dontavais Johnson: Led CCU with four interceptions and six pass break-ups.

-DT Johnny Hartsfield: First-team All-Big South force up front, helped pave the way for play-making linebackers.

-LB Andrae Jacobs: 2010 Big South Defensive Player of the Year had a reduced role, but he was nonetheless a presence in many ways for Chants -- including on special teams.

Key Returners

-LB Quinn Backus: Big South Defensive Player of the Year broke program record with 139 tackles while finishing with eight tackles for loss, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two recovered as a sophomore.

-LB Mike McClure: Led team with 8.5 tackles for loss and ranked second with 92 tackles.

-S Johnnie Houston: Two-year starter made his mark in FCS playoff win over Bethune-Cookman and finished season with 53 stops, 5.5 tackles for loss, two picks and three forced fumbles.

-CB LaDarius Hawthorne: Emerged over second half of the season to log 65 tackles, three interceptions and six pass break-ups.

-S Pernell Williams: Had 59 stops and a pick while starting all 13 games.

-S Richie Sampson: Made three starts as a true freshman before season-ending injury.

-DT Jeffery Salley: Started all 13 games up front while notching three tackles for loss.

-S Tyler McCarthy: Made five starts replacing Sampson in the lineup and notched 51 tackles and four pass break-ups.

Special teams

Key Losses

-KR Tre Henderson: Averaged 27.1 yards per return and came close a couple times to breaking one for a score.

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Coastal Carolina football: Looking ahead to 2013

In today's paper, we heard from head coach Joe Moglia, offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude and defensive coordinator Clayton Carlin reflecting on Coastal Carolina's football season and looking ahead to next fall.

-CB Dontavais Johnson: Led CCU with four interceptions and six pass break-ups.

-DT Johnny Hartsfield: First-team All-Big South force up front, helped pave the way for play-making linebackers.

-LB Andrae Jacobs: 2010 Big South Defensive Player of the Year had a reduced role, but he was nonetheless a presence in many ways for Chants -- including on special teams.

Key Returners

-LB Quinn Backus: Big South Defensive Player of the Year broke program record with 139 tackles while finishing with eight tackles for loss, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two recovered as a sophomore.

-LB Mike McClure: Led team with 8.5 tackles for loss and ranked second with 92 tackles.

-S Johnnie Houston: Two-year starter made his mark in FCS playoff win over Bethune-Cookman and finished season with 53 stops, 5.5 tackles for loss, two picks and three forced fumbles.

-CB LaDarius Hawthorne: Emerged over second half of the season to log 65 tackles, three interceptions and six pass break-ups.

-S Pernell Williams: Had 59 stops and a pick while starting all 13 games.

-S Richie Sampson: Made three starts as a true freshman before season-ending injury.

-DT Jeffery Salley: Started all 13 games up front while notching three tackles for loss.

-S Tyler McCarthy: Made five starts replacing Sampson in the lineup and notched 51 tackles and four pass break-ups.

Special teams

Key Losses

-KR Tre Henderson: Averaged 27.1 yards per return and came close a couple times to breaking one for a score.